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Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

Advanced

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CDI-E310-010

© 2007 CANON INC.

PRINTED IN MALAYSIA

Camera User Guide

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Summary of Contents for pmn

Page 1: ...sing the Camera Shooting Playback Erasing Print Transfer Settings Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide CDI E310 010 2007 CANON INC PRINTED IN MALAYSIA Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail ...

Page 2: ...ings to match particular conditions zUse the separately sold wide converter tele converter or close up lens when shooting Playback z Red Eye Correction z Plays back automatically using the Auto Play function Editing zRecords sound memos for still images Printing zMakes printing easy with the Print Share button zAlso supports non Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images zEf...

Page 3: ...emory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and or accidents such as fire etc caused by the malfunction of non genuine Canon acc...

Page 4: ...nd Compression Still Images 26 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function 27 Setting the Red Eye Reduction Function 28 Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele Converter 29 Continuous Shooting 31 Postcard Mode 32 Embedding the Date in the Image Data 33 Setting the Display Overlays 34 Movie Shooting 35 Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 38 Program AE 39 Setting the Shutter Speed 40 Setting the Aperture ...

Page 5: ...he Auto Rotate Function 58 Creating an Image Destination Folder 59 Resetting the File Number 61 Magnifying Images 63 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback 64 Jumping to Images 65 Viewing Movies 66 Rotating Images in the Display 68 Red Eye Correction Function 69 Attaching Sound Memos to Images 71 Automated Playback Auto Play 73 Protecting Images 74 Viewing Images on a TV set 75 Erasing All ...

Page 6: ...ry Card 98 Using the Power Kits Sold Separately 100 Using the Lenses Sold Separately 103 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately 107 Replacing the Date Battery 109 Camera Care and Maintenance 111 Specifications 112 List of Messages 93 Appendix 96 Index 123 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 128 ...

Page 7: ...l cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for...

Page 8: ...e camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment zEquipment refers to the camera battery battery charger sold separately and compact power adapter sold separately Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period...

Page 9: ...come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet Please consult ...

Page 10: ... power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards z Do not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them to overheat and distort resulting in fire z When recharging the Canon AA size NiMH...

Page 11: ...ld lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas z Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug Such conditions could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage z Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temper...

Page 12: ...ansformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions excessive heat generation fire electric shock or injury Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise The resulting heat build up could damage the flash z...

Page 13: ...avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag Moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera z Stop using the camera immediately Continued use m...

Page 14: ...htness of the actual image recorded will be different Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press z The display mode changes as follows with each press z The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec when a setting is changed regardless of the selected display mode zThe LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off zThe LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mo...

Page 15: ...Shots Movies Remaining Time Elapsed Time Spot AE Point Frame p 48 AF Frame p 43 Low Battery p 96 Grid Lines p 21 Recording Pixels pp 26 37 ISO Speed p 53 White Balance p 49 Compression Still image p 27 Metering Mode p 48 Drive Mode p 31 Basic Guide p 14 Frame Rate Movies p 37 My Colors p 52 Flash Exposure Compensation Flash Output p 55 Shooting Mode Basic Guide pp 10 11 p 38 p 35 pp 39 42 zRec Mov...

Page 16: ...e the following methods to shoot Set the IS mode to any setting other than off p 27 Raise the ISO speed p 53 Select a setting other than flash off Basic Guide p 12 Attach the camera to a tripod or other device Shooting Date Time Displayed image number Total number of images Protection Status p 74 WAVE Format Sound p 71 Folder Number File Number Compression Still Images p 27 Recording Pixels Still ...

Page 17: ...ds p 114 RAW image Unrecognized data type Recording Pixels Frame Rate Movies p 37 Histogram p 16 Metering Mode p 48 Exposure Compensation p 49 ISO Speed p 53 Aperture Value p 41 Shutter Speed p 40 White Balance p 49 Flash Exposure Compensation p 55 Flash Output p 55 Shooting Mode Basic Guide pp 10 11 p 38 p 35 pp 39 42 My Colors p 52 AF Lock p 45 Manual Focus p 46 Macro Basic Guide p 13 File size ...

Page 18: ... When using the detailed display mode of the Playback mode Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure comp...

Page 19: ... the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on Playback Mode Connected to a Printer Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera zThe power saving function will no...

Page 20: ... bPress the FUNC SET button cUse the or button to select a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes dUse the or button to select an option for the menu item You can select further options with the MENU button for some options After selecting an option you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately After shooting this menu will appear again allowing you to adjust the...

Page 21: ...elect a menu item Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes dUse the or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be set after pressing the FUNC SET button to display the next menu Press the FUNC SET button again to confirm the setting ePress the MENU button This example shows the Rec menu in mode In playback mode the Play Print and Set up menus display Y...

Page 22: ... Mode p 31 Basic Guide p 14 Frame Rate Movie p 37 My Colors p 52 Recording Pixels Still image p 26 Flash Flash Output p 55 Recording Pixels Movie p 37 Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Face Detect On Off The default setting will differ depending on the shooting mode p 43 p 128 Digital Zoom p 29 Still image Standard Off 1 5x 1 9x Movie Standard Off In standard movie mode only Flash Adjust Auto ...

Page 23: ...e p 27 Still image Continuous Shoot Only Panning Off Movie Continuous Off Converter None WC DC52 TC DC52A 250D p 106 Date Stamp Off Date Date Time p 33 Set button p 57 Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p 73 Print p 77 Red Eye Correction p 69 Select Image Qty Select All Images Sound Memo p 71 Clear All Selections Protect p 74 Print Settings Rotate p 68 Erase all p 76 Trans...

Page 24: ...utton is pressed Selftimer Vol Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Playback Vol Adjusts the playback volume of movies and sound memos Start up Image On Off Sets whether or not the Start up Image appears when the...

Page 25: ...hile connected to a printer Date Time Basic Guide p 7 Format You can also select a low level format p 25 File Numbering Continuous Auto Reset p 61 Create Folder p 59 Create New Folder Check mark On No check mark Off Creates a folder during the next shooting session Auto Create Off Daily Monday Sunday Monthly You can also set an auto creation time Auto Rotate On Off p 58 Distance Units m cm ft in S...

Page 26: ...9 2 Select OK and press zSettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer zThe following cannot be reset Shooting mode The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 23 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 50 ...

Page 27: ...d press zTo perform a low level format use the button to select Low Level Format and the or button to add a check mark zYou can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is selected by pressing the FUNC SET button You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted but its data will be erased zThis operation is not available in mode zLow Level Format We recommend you select Low L...

Page 28: ...inting to about A4 size Approx 210 x 297 mm 8 3 x 11 7 in Printing to about Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Printing to about A5 size Approx 149 x 210 mm 5 9 x 8 3 in Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Print postcard size prints 148 x 100 mm 6 x 4 in Print L size prints 119 x 89 mm 4 7 x 3 5 in Small 640 x 480 pixels Send images as e mail attachments or shoot more images ...

Page 29: ...and Estimated Capacities p 117 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Shooting Mode Continuous You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their move...

Page 30: ...250D zIf you select Shoot Only or Panning in shooting mode still images and then switch to mode the setting will change to Continuous zCamera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds such as with evening shots Use of a tripod is recommended zIf camera shake is too strong it may not be fully corrected zHold the camera horizontally while panning stabilization does not ...

Page 31: ... 140 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom 1 5x 52 5 210 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with Standard or Off 1 9x 66 5 266 mm zThe digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off zThe digital zoom ca...

Page 32: ... and appears on the LCD monitor If you press the zoom lever toward again you can zoom in even closer In this case the zoom factor color changes from white to blue zPress the zoom lever toward to zoom out 2 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot z and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor zDepending on the number of recording pixels set image quality may deteriorate and the zoom...

Page 33: ...ablished by Canon Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops the memory card may not be full To Cancel Continuous Shooting Follow procedure 1 to display Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Drive Mode See Menus and Settings p 18 Default setting 2 Shoot zThe camera will continue to record successive images while the s...

Page 34: ...tor Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC Menu Recording Pixels Postcard See Menus and Settings p 18 Default setting z The recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 and the compression to Fine z The area that will not get printed grays out The digital zoom and digital tele converter cannot be used in this mode For printing instructions refer to the Direct Print User Guide ...

Page 35: ...hen Postcard is selected 1 Rec Menu Date Stamp Off Date Date Time See Menus and Settings p 19 Default setting zLCD monitor display Off Date Date Time zEnsure that the camera s date time is set beforehand p 23 zThe date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been embedded ...

Page 36: ...creen into 9 parts Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject 3 2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3 2 print Areas outside the printable area are grayed out Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4 3 Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3 2 guide simultaneously 1 Rec Menu DISP Overlay Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both See Menus and Settings p 1...

Page 37: ...Shooting Mode Standard You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full when a super high speed memory card is used such as the recommended SDC 512MSH The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode p 29 Maximum Size 4 GB movie Fast Frame Rate Use this mode to record fast moving subjects such as in sports photography Maximum Clip Length 1 minute ...

Page 38: ...e memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting zBe careful of the following while recording Do not touch the microphone Basic Guide p 1 Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording Ple...

Page 39: ...ies You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to Standard 1 FUNC Menu Frame Rate Recording Pixels See Menus and Settings p 18 Default setting zUse the or button to select a frame rate recording pixels and press the FUNC SET button Recording Pixels Frame Rate frames sec Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1 320 x 240 pixels Fast Frame Rate 2 320 x 240 pixels Compact 2 160 ...

Page 40: ...ting Mode 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction z You can select from the following two shooting directions Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence z The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image ...

Page 41: ...o retake the shot zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images zA sequence may contain up to 26 images zPress the FUNC SET button after the last shot zYou cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode zThe settings for the first image are applied to the second image onwar...

Page 42: ...re of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images However a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot zThe aperture value and shutter speed chang...

Page 43: ...Mode zIf the shutter speed is shown in red the image is underexposed insufficient light or overexposed too much light Adjust the aperture value using the or button until the shutter speed display turns to white zSome aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions p 40 In this mode the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1 60 second to 1 500 second The aperture value se...

Page 44: ...y selected metering mode Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode zIf you wish to change the exposure select shutter speed or aperture using the button then adjust the value using the or button z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set the aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position p 40 zThe LCD monitor s brightness matches the selected shutter s...

Page 45: ...on the camera will meter the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires If a face is not detected shooting will take place with On Only in evaluative metering mode p 48 On The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions Off The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient for making sure the focus is e...

Page 46: ...mes may appear If no white frame displays and all the frames appear in gray the camera will use On instead of Face Detect when shooting The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face If this occurs switch to the On or Off options In certain cases faces may not be detected Examples If faces are at the edge of the screen or appear extremely small large dark or bright relative to the...

Page 47: ...f the glass Shooting with the Focus Lock Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock Manual Focus Safety MF Shooting Mode 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus 3 Keep the shutter button presse...

Page 48: ...e camera focuses using the center AF frame only zThe AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button several times to display z The MF indicator is displayed z When the Rec menu s MF Point ...

Page 49: ...indicator shows approximate figures Use them as a shooting guideline only The manual focus cannot be used in the and modes 1 Rec Menu Safety MF On Off z Press shutter button halfway after focusing with the Manual Focus function the focus will be automatically fine tuned to the most focused point You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually Cancel the manual focus mode then change...

Page 50: ...al zones for metering It evaluates complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Weighted Average Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Spot Meters the area within the spot AE poin...

Page 51: ...ion value to 0 Normally the Auto white balance setting selects an optimal white balance When the Auto setting cannot produce natural looking colors change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button zUse the or buttons to adjust the exposure compensation and press the button Adjust...

Page 52: ...d images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white colored object such as white paper or cloth The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by h...

Page 53: ...re compensation setting to 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white zShoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set In particular the following should not be changed ISO Speed Flash Setting t...

Page 54: ...lor saturation to record neutral hues Sepia Records in sepia tones B W Records in black and white Custom Color Use this option to adjust contrast sharpness and saturation before shooting 1 FUNC Menu My Colors Off See Menus and Settings p 18 Default setting z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode 2 Shoot z Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode p 53 z Modes other than Press the F...

Page 55: ...he Camera to a Custom Color Mode 1 Custom Color See Menus and Settings p 18 2 Use the or button to select Contrast Sharpness or Saturation and the or button to adjust it zThe altered color will display 3 zThis completes the setting If you press the MENU button at this point you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Select an item Adju...

Page 56: ...tter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake zSelecting High ISO Auto sets a higher sensitivity than for As the shutter speed becomes even faster camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in Noise may increase in the captured image compared to If the camera is set at or the ISO speed automatically set by the camera w...

Page 57: ...Shooting Mode Flash FlashExposure Compensation z When the shooting mode is set to or when Flash Adjust is set to Auto p 55 in or mode settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 stops z You can combine the flash exposure compensation with the camera s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure Flash Output z When S...

Page 58: ...nu Flash Flash Output See Menus and Settings p 18 z Adjust the compensation output using the or button and press the FUNC SET button Adjusting Exposure for Built in Flash Shooting Safety FE Shooting Mode 1 Rec Menu Safety FE On Off See Menus and Settings p 19 Default setting z Use or button to select On Off and press FUNC SET button Example Flash Exposure Compensation ...

Page 59: ... Shooting Mode Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned Digital Tele converter p 30 ISO Speed p 53 DISP Overlay p 34 White Balance p 49 Display Off p 22 1 Rec Menu Set button See Menus and Settings p 19 2 Use the or button to select the function you wish to register and press zIf appears on the lower right of the icon you can still register this function but pressing the button will not activate...

Page 60: ...ode pressing button will have no effect Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 Set up Menu Auto Rotate On Off See Menus and Settings p 19 Default setting z When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode during shooting normal right end is down or left end is down will appear in the display zThis function may not operate correctly when t...

Page 61: ...exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the on off status of the Auto Rotate function Creating an Image Destination Folder Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images To create an additional folder insert the check mark again Auto Create You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a s...

Page 62: ...ill disappear from the screen when a new folder is created 2 Select a day for the Auto Create option and a time in the Time option z displays when the specified time arrives The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new ...

Page 63: ...d file name duplication when changing folders or memory cards When a blank memory card is used If a memory card with recorded data is used the 7 digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images Auto Reset The image and folder number are reset to the starting value 100 0001 This is conveni...

Page 64: ...lder is less than 2 000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder Images from continuous shooting Self timer images custom Stitch Assist mode images zImages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures or i...

Page 65: ...ied up to a factor of approximately 10x 2 Use the or button to move around the image zIf you press the FUNC SET button while in magnified display the camera switches to image advance mode and will display You can use the or button to advance to the next or previous image at the same level of magnification The image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC SET button again zYou can change ...

Page 66: ...the or button to change the image selection Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images zUse the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images zHold the FUNC SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set Selected Image Movi...

Page 67: ...p 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie Jump to Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder 1 In single image playback mode press the button zThe camera will switch to jump search mode zThe screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key 2 Use the or button to select a search key and p...

Page 68: ...ain z When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the FUNC SET button to display the movie control panel z You can switch between showing hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP button while playing a movie z If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing session playback will resume from the last frame displayed Volume Level Adjust it with the o...

Page 69: ...Play Slow Motion Playback You can use the button to slow down or the button to speed up playback Displays the first frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the FUNC SET button is held down Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC SET button is held down Displays the last frame zUse the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 75 zThe sound cannot be played in slow motion p...

Page 70: ...to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it z Cycle through the 90 270 original orientations with each press of the FUNC SET button z This also can be set in the index playback mode When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images Original 90 270 ...

Page 71: ... relation to the overall image Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal or faces with a portion hidden Red Eye Correction Function 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 19 2 Select the image for which you wish to perform red eye correction with or and press zA frame will be displayed automatically at the position where red eye is to be corrected zIf red eye is not automatically detected select Add...

Page 72: ... the corrected image while No returns you to the Play menu zRed eye correction cannot be performed on movies zOverwriting cannot be performed on protected images zWhen there is not enough space left on the memory card red eye correction cannot be performed zAlthough you can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application z...

Page 73: ...n image The sound data is saved in the WAVE format Add Corrected Frame A maximum of 35 corrected frames may be added 1 Select Add Frame with or button and press 2 Match the position using or button and press zSize of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 19 ...

Page 74: ... z Pressing the FUNC SET button pauses the recording Pressing it again resumes recording z Up to 1 minute of recordings can be added to any one image Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select Erase in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC SET button zYou cannot attach sound memos to movies zSound memos for protected images cannot be erased Sound Memo Panel Elapsed Time Remaining Time Volume Adjust ...

Page 75: ... seconds Automated Playback Auto Play 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 19 zDuring automated playback the following functions are possible Pausing resuming the Auto Play Press the FUNC SET button Fast forwarding rewinding Press the or button holding down the button will increase the speed of the Fast Forward Stopping the Auto Play Press the MENU button ...

Page 76: ...ntal erasure Protecting Images 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 19 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press z Pressing the FUNC SET button again cancels the setting z You can also protect images in the index playback mode Protection Icon ...

Page 77: ... of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV 4 Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode 5 Turn on the camera zThe video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 23 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan and others PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania and others If the video system is set incorr...

Page 78: ...rasing an image zProtected images cannot be erased with this function 1 Play Menu See Menus and Settings p 19 2 Select OK and press z To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card p 25 ...

Page 79: ...This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF Single Images Setting the DPOF Print Settings The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera 1 Print Menu Select Image Qty See Men...

Page 80: ...ected to a printer the button will light in blue while images are being selected At this time press the button confirm that Print is selected and when the FUNC SET button is pressed printing will begin 1 Print Menu Select All Images See Menus and Settings p 19 z One copy of every image will be set to print z Selecting Clear All Selections cancels all print settings z When the camera is connected t...

Page 81: ...oth the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print Type Standard Prints one image per page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the images in both the standard and index formats Date On Off Adds the date to the print File No On Off Adds the file number to the print ...

Page 82: ...an be set to On at the same time however the printable information may vary between printers zImages dated using Postcard Date Imprint mode p 33 are always printed with the date regardless of the Date setting As a result if Date is also set to On the date will end up being printed twice on these images zDates print in the style specified in the Date Time menu p 23 Basic Guide p 7 Setting the DPOF ...

Page 83: ...n to select an image to transfer and press zPressing the FUNC SET button again deselects the setting zYou can also select images in the index playback mode 2 Select Mark all and press zSelecting Reset cancels all transfer order settings 3 Select OK and press zImages are transferred in order according to the file number zA maximum of 998 images can be selected Transfer Selection ...

Page 84: ...Change the batteries message displays zReplace the camera batteries with 2 unused or fully charged batteries p 96 zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately p 102 Poor contact between camera and battery terminals zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth zReload the batteries several times Sounds come from the camera interior The camera s horizontal vertical orientation was changed zT...

Page 85: ... a malfunction This image will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies Display flickers Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting zThis is not a camera malfunction flickering recorded in movies but not in still images A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject such as the sun or o...

Page 86: ...ra to a tripod or other device Basic Guide p 14 appears This displays when using a memory card that has print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF compliant cameras zThese settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera p 77 Noise displays Subject s movements are irregular Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooti...

Page 87: ...e them from the memory card to make space Memory card is not formatted correctly zFormat the memory card p 25 zIf reformatting does not work the memory card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected zSlide the write protect tab upward p 98 Image Seen in viewfinder vs recorded image Usually the recorded i...

Page 88: ...o focus on zUse the focus lock AF lock or manual focus to shoot p 45 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting zSet the flash to Flash on Basic Guide p 12 The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright zSet the exposure compensation to a positive setting p 49 zUse the spot metering functions p 48 Subject is too far away for flash to reach zShoot wit...

Page 89: ... noise ISO speed is too high zHigher ISO speeds and High ISO Auto setting may increase image noise For higher image quality use as low an ISO speed as possible p 53 zIn and modes in the mode the ISO speed increases and noise can appear White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the w...

Page 90: ...eduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect You can correct red eyes in images using the Red Eye Correction function p 69 Continuous shooting slows down The memory card s performance has dropped zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer p 25 Recording images to memory card takes ...

Page 91: ...ay properly if you format the memory card in this camera excluding slow recording memory cards p 25 displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped There is insufficient free space in the camera s built in memory z Try the following procedures Format the card with a low level format before shooting p 25 Lower the recording pixels or the frame rate p 37 Use a high speed memor...

Page 92: ...ies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory cards You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies recorded at the Fast Frame Rate setting and with the video signal set to the PAL format may play back with a frame rate lower than the recorde...

Page 93: ...al times If using Canon AA size NiMH batteries As the batteries have not been used for over a year their recharging capacity has decreased zTheir charging performance should return to normal after fully recharging and fully depleting them over several times Battery life has been exceeded zReplace both batteries with new ones TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Incorre...

Page 94: ...ra and printer are not properly connected zSecurely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable The printer power is not turned on zTurn on the printer power The print connection method is not correct zIn the Set up menu select Print Method and select Auto p 23 ...

Page 95: ...r There may be something wrong with the memory card By formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera you may be able to continue using it However if this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera Memory card full Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or saved...

Page 96: ... You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data an image with a recording type specific to another manufacturer s camera or an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or data type an image edited with a computer or a movie Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate the image shot with a different c...

Page 97: ...age Communication error The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Lens error restart camera An error was detected while the lens was in motion and the power has been automatically turned off This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the ai...

Page 98: ...low temperature conditions or over long periods you are recommend to use of Canon AA size NiMH batteries sold separately Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used Also due to their specifications alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries z Never mix unused and partially used batteries The partially used batteries may leak z Do not install...

Page 99: ...When not using the camera for long periods remove the batteries from the camera and store them separately If the batteries are left inside the camera the camera may become damaged from battery leakage WARNING Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off as there is risk that such batteries may leak overheat or burst Always check the sea...

Page 100: ...mory card or cover it with another label or sticker z When writing on the memory card do not use a pencil or ball point pen Only use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or ...

Page 101: ...the problem Memory cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the memory card with this camera z If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the memory card Then turn the camera back on and format again z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card Forma...

Page 102: ...H CB 5AHE battery charger can only be used to charge Canon AA size NiMH batteries NB 3AH and NB 2AH Please do not attempt to charge other type of battery zDo not mix batteries with different purchase dates or different charge states When recharging batteries always recharge both of them at the same time zDo not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries as doing so may reduce or impair battery pe...

Page 103: ... you store batteries for a long period of time about 1 year it is recommended that you fully deplete the batteries in the camera and to then store them at room temperature 0 to 30 C 32 to 90 F in low humidity Storing them in a fully charged condition can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance Again if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year fully charge them once a year and depl...

Page 104: ...g at Canon facilities Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F zThe charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state zThe battery charger may emit noise while charging This is not a malfunction zBattery Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting t...

Page 105: ... lens be sure to screw it on securely If they come loose they may fall from the lens adapter posing risk of injury from shattered glass zNever look into the sun or into strong light through the wide converter tele converter or close up lens as this can result in blindness or impairment of vision zIf you use the flash when shooting with these attachments the outer area of the recorded image especia...

Page 106: ... a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter tele converter and close up lens the thread diameter is 52 mm Attaching a Lens Distance from the front of the lens to the subject Shooting area Telephoto end 17 cm 6 7 in 46 x 35 mm 1 8 x 1 4 in 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off 2 Press the ring release button and hold it down and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow 3 When the...

Page 107: ... turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely zCompletely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use The camera may focus on any dirt that remains zBe careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them zBe careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring zWhen using these lens attachments you should no...

Page 108: ...y sold Wide Converter WC DC52 Tele converter TC DC52A or Close up lens 250D attached 1 Rec Menu Converter Off WC DC52 TC DC52A 250D See Menus and Settings p 19 Default setting z Select the attached converter When you remove the converter from the camera return the converter setting to Off ...

Page 109: ...ing situations When shooting in mode When Flash Adjust is set to Manual zThe flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker Always set the power mode switch to OFF when you finish using the flash zBe careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use zThe flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity zThe High P...

Page 110: ...g batteries in the High Power Flash could allow the battery fluid to leak damaging the product Remove the batteries from the High Power Flash and store them in a cool dry place zFasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both zBefore attaching the bracket to the flash check that the lithi...

Page 111: ...his is because it is installed in the camera at the point of manufacture not when you make the purchase Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if a child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids can damage the stomach or intestinal walls 1 Confirm that the camera is turned off 2 Slide the memory card slot battery...

Page 112: ...rd slot battery cover 8 When the Date Time menu appears set the date and time Basic Guide p 7 After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the first time although the Date Time menu will appear you do not need to replace the date battery If you ever dispose of your camera first remove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling system of your country Side ...

Page 113: ...ssary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners benzine detergents or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supp...

Page 114: ... zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 2 5 inch type amorphous silicon TFT color LCD approx 115 000 pixels Picture coverage 100 AF System TTL autofocus AF lock and Manual focus are available Focusing frame AiAF Face Detect 9 point AF 1 point Focusing Range Normal 45 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro 5 45 cm W 2 0 in 1 5 ft W Manual focus 5 cm 2 0 in infinity W 30 cm 1 0 ft infinity T Shutter Mechanical shutter elect...

Page 115: ...ilable Flash output Safety FE settings are available Flash Range Normal 45 cm 3 5 m 1 5 11 ft W 45 cm 2 2 m 1 5 7 2 ft T Macro 30 45 cm 1 0 1 5 ft W ISO speed Auto Flash Exposure Compensation 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments Shooting Modes Auto Creative zone Program Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual Image zone Portrait Landscape Night Snapshot Kids Pets Indoor Special Scene 1 Stitch As...

Page 116: ...els Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Postcard 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen 3072 x 1728 pixels Movies Standard 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec 320 x 240 pixels 30 frames sec 15 frames sec Recording can continue until the memory card is full 1 can record up to a maximum of 4 GB at one time 2 Fast Frame Rate can record for 1 min 320 x 240 pi...

Page 117: ...1 min or Movie slow motion play back possible Direct Print PictBridge compliant and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible Interface USB 2 0 Hi Speed mini B Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Communication Settings MTP PTP Power Source 2 AA size alkaline batteries 2 AA size NiMH batteries NB4 300 sold separately AC Adapter Kit ACK800 sold separately Operating Tem...

Page 118: ...ages Approx 9 hours AA size NiMH Batteries NB 3AH fully charged Approx 400 images Approx 900 images Approx 11 hours Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 2 C 73 F 3 6 F normal relative humidity 50 20 alternating wide angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth shot Power is left off for a sufficient...

Page 119: ...subject and shooting conditions Recording Pixels Compres sion 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Large 3072 x 2304 pixels 4 40 156 7 64 251 16 134 520 Medium 1 2592 x 1944 pixels 5 49 190 10 87 339 21 173 671 Medium 2 2048 x 1536 pixels 9 76 295 16 136 529 33 269 1041 Medium 3 1600 x 1200 pixels 14 121 471 26 217 839 50 411 1590 Small 640 x 480 pixels 56 460 1777 88 711 2747 138 1118 4317 Pos tcard 1600 x 1...

Page 120: ...ding Pixels Frame Rate 16MB SDC 128M SDC 512MSH Standard 640 x 480 pixels 7 sec 1 min 4 sec 4 min 9 sec 15 sec 2 min 7 sec 8 min 14 sec 320 x 240 pixels 22 sec 3 min 1 sec 11 min 42 sec 43 sec 5 min 55 sec 22 min 53 sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 11 sec 1 min 32 sec 5 min 59 sec Compact 160x 120 pixels 1 min 47 sec 14 min 29 sec 55 min 57 sec ...

Page 121: ...1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 558 KB 3072 x 1728 pixels 2304 KB 1420 KB 678 KB Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size Standard 640 x 480 pixels 1920 KB sec 960 KB sec 320 x 240 pixels 660 KB sec 330 KB sec Fast Frame Rate 320 x 240 pixels 1320 KB sec Compact 160 x 120 pixels 120 KB sec ...

Page 122: ...m 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 06 in Weight Approx 1 5 g 0 05 oz Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 07 oz Type AA size nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1 2 V DC Typical Capacity 2500 mAh min 2300 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions Diameter 14 5 mm 0 57 in Length 50 0 mm...

Page 123: ...Time Approx 4 hours 40 min 1 Approx 2 hours 2 Operating Temperatures 0 35 C 32 95 F Dimensions 65 0 x 105 0 x 27 5 mm 2 56 x 4 13 x 1 08 in Weight body only Approx 95 g 3 35 oz Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated Output 3 15 V DC 2 0 A Operating Temperatures 0 40 C 32 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 0 x 31 4 mm 1 68 x 4 09 x 1 24 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 35 oz excluding power cord Magnification Ap...

Page 124: ...ation Approx 1 75x Focal Length 4 245 mm 35mm film equivalent Focusing Range 4 Approx 1 4 m 4 6 ft infinity T 2 Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Diameter 55 2 mm 2 17 in Length 46 7 mm 1 84 in Weight Approx 86 g 3 03 oz Focusing Range from front of lens Normal 17 25 cm 6 7 9 8 in W T Macro 4 17 cm 1 6 6 7 in W T Thread Diameter 52 mm standard filter thread 3 Dimensions Dia...

Page 125: ... Basic 7 Digital Tele Converter 29 DIGITAL Terminal Basic 1 Basic 25 Digital Zoom 29 Direct Transfer Basic 29 Distance Units 23 Downloading Images to a Computer Basic 22 DPOF Print Order Print Style 79 Selecting Images 77 DPOF Transfer Order 80 E Erasing All Images 76 Single Images Basic 17 Exposure 49 F File Number 14 61 79 Flash Basic 12 Focus Lock 45 Manual 46 Frame Rate 37 FUNC SET 18 Basic 3 ...

Page 126: ...Settings 18 19 Play Menu 19 21 Print Menu 19 Rec Menu 19 20 Set up Menu 19 22 Messages 93 Metering Modes 48 MF Point Zoom 20 46 Mode Switch Basic 3 8 16 Movie Playback 66 Shooting 35 Mute 22 My Colors 52 N Night Scene Basic 10 O Overexposure Warning 16 P Playback Basic 16 Portrait Basic 10 Postcard Date Imprint Mode 33 Postcard Mode 32 Power Button Basic 3 8 Power Saving 17 22 Print Share Button B...

Page 127: ...ic 3 Fully Basic 9 Halfway Basic 8 Shutter Speed 40 41 42 Smooth Continuous Shooting 31 Sound Memo 71 Special Scene Mode Basic 10 Spot AE Point Frame 13 Stitch Assist 38 System Requirements Basic 23 T Telephoto Basic 12 Troubleshooting 82 V Video Output System 75 W White Balance 49 Wide Angle Basic 12 Wrist Strap Basic 2 Z Zoom 29 Basic 12 ...

Page 128: ...ructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re...

Page 129: ...ccepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damage...

Page 130: ... Frame Rate p 37 1 Flash Basic p 12 Auto z z z z z 2 3 4 On U Off z S z z z z Red Eye p 28 2 U AF assist Beam p 21 2 5 U Flash Adjust p 55 On z z z z z z z2 z z z z Off z Flash p 55 U Flash Output p 55 Drive Mode Single z z z z z z z S z z z z z Continuous Shooting p 31 10 sec 2 sec Self Timer Basic p 14 U Custom Basic p 14 AiAF p 43 Face Detect z z z z z z z2 On 2 z Off 2 z z z z z AF Lock p 45 2...

Page 131: ...cannot be set in mode 4 The default flash setting will be Auto in the modes and Flash off in the modes 5 Can only be set when the flash setting is On in the mode 6 Operation is possible during shooting only during standard 7 Automatically set by the camera 8 Settings cannot be made when My Colors is set to or mode 9 Only Grid Lines can be set in the mode 10 Shoot Only or Panning settings will chan...

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